Macau Travel Guide

Chinese Name: 澳门

Chinese Pinyin: Àomén

Location: Southern China near Hong Kong

Macau, also spelled Macao, is a tiny Chinese territory
that is about 30 square kilometers in size. It is a fusion of East and West in
lifestyles, architecture, and food. Known for its huge casinos and being the world's top
gambling city, it boasts some popular attractions for tourists to visit.

Where Macau Is

Macau is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the
People's Republic of China. Located on the southeast coast of China, it borders Guangdong Province of mainland
China to the north. It is about 60 kilometers (37 miles) to the southwest of Hong Kong.

It takes about one hour to get there by ferry from
Hong Kong and about four hours by air from Beijing.

Macau consists of the Macau Peninsula itself and the
islands of Taipa and Coloane, which are now connected by landfill forming the
Cotai strip.

Visa-Free Travel

To promote tourism, Macau has some liberal visa-free entry policies for citizens
of 66 countries, including the US, Canada, Australia, and most of the countries
in Europe. The duration ranges from 180 days to 14 days,depending
on nationality.

Top Things to Do in Macau

The Ruins of St. Paul's

Macau is a place where you can feel the rich
Portuguese heritage fused with Chinese culture in street signs, architecture,
food, and more. Here are some recommended things you can do in this wonderful
destination:

Appreciate
historical and cultural heritage,
such as the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of A-Ma Temple and the Ruins of St.
Paul's.

Sample
Macau's unique cuisine,
which is a perfect blend of Cantonese and Portuguese cuisines. Learn more about Macau food.

If interested, you can explore the city's famous casinos, such as The Venetian Macau.
Macau has earned the nickname of "Vegas of the East".

Enjoy
duty-free shopping in Macau.
There are malls and shops offering antiques, the latest styles of clothing,
perfumes, cosmetics, jewelry, and more.

Walk
around Old Taipa Village, one
of only two traditional 'villages' that still exist in Macau.